Synonyms & related words for preferably

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Words related to preferably

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Where does preferably come from?

The word preferably breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -fer, from Latin fero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.